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Mon, 06/30/2025

Associate Professor Rebecca Whelan Named May 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award Recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Associate Professor Rebecca Whelan on receiving the May 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! ...

Thu, 06/05/2025

Foundation Distinguished Professor Steven A. Soper named April 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Distinguished Professor Steven A. Soper on receiving the April 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! ...

Wed, 04/30/2025

Professor Timothy Jackson named March 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Professor Timothy Jackson on receiving the March 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! ...

Tue, 04/15/2025

KU chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER Award for carbon dioxide research

Manar Shoshani, assistant professor of chemistry at KU, received a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation totaling more than $769,000 to further his research on converting carbon dioxide selectively so it can be used to develop valuable products for the energy sector and agrichemical and pharmaceutical industries, among other areas.

Tue, 04/08/2025

KU Chemistry graduate program retains top 40 rank in 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report rankings

KU has 48 graduate programs in the top 50 among public universities — including 10 programs in the top 10 — in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Fri, 04/04/2025

Lisa Sharpe Elles named KU Libraries 2025 Textbook Hero

When Lisa Sharpe Elles stands in front of her introductory Chemistry class, the auditorium almost seems to shrink, with her welcoming style, interactive quiz questions, and frequent opportunities for student feedback invoking a small class feel. Sharpe Elles’ goal is to make the course as accessible as possible, a value...

Mon, 03/31/2025

Prof. Susan Lunte Awarded 2025 Charles N. Reilley Award in Electrochemistry

Congratulations to Prof. Susan Lunte, who was the 2025 recipient of the Charles N. Reilley Award in Electrochemistry. The Reilley Award is given in memory of one of the most distinguished analytical chemists of the 20th century. Prof. Lunte is pictured here receiving the award with Prof. Lane Baker at...

Fri, 03/28/2025

Associate Professor Helena Malinakova named February 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Associate Professor Helena Malinakova on receiving the February 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! ...

Thu, 03/27/2025

Four KU professors in chemistry and engineering named AAAS fellows

“These four researchers have demonstrated excellence in their fields and have done so in a way that reflects well on our entire university. As one of the nation’s leading research institutions, KU strives to make discoveries that change the world — and these four scholars are helping us fulfill that mission every day," said Chancellor Douglas A. Girod.

Tue, 03/25/2025

Graduate Student with CBM² Wins People's Choice Award at KU 3MT® Competition

Suresh Shivanka, a graduate student in chemistry at CBM², took home the People's Choice Award at the 2025 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition at KU. This is the third year in a row a a KU Chemistry Department student has won an award at the event.

Mon, 03/03/2025

Associate Professor James Blakemore named January 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Associate Professor James Blakemore on receiving the January 2025 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! ...

Tue, 02/11/2025

Distinguished Professor Sue Lunte named December 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Distinguished Professor Sue Lunte on receiving the December 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! Her winning paper was published in Electrophoresis and is titled “Development of capillary electrophoresis methods for detection of microbial metabolites on potential future spaceflight missions.”

Tue, 02/04/2025

Research Sheds New Light on a Key Ovarian Cancer Biomarker

Early detection is essential for improving ovarian cancer outcomes. When caught at stage 1, ovarian cancer survival rates can exceed 90%. Yet most cases are found after the cancer has spread, dropping survival rates to 35%. ...

Tue, 01/21/2025

Chemistry Department Brings Families Together at Carnival of Chemistry

On November 24th, the Chemistry Department at KU hosted the annual Carnival of Chemistry, a free, family-friendly afternoon of science experiments and demonstrations for children of all ages. This annual tradition, which always takes place the Sunday before Thanksgiving, has brought in thousands of children throughout the years to introduce...

Fri, 01/03/2025

Assistant Professor Rachael Farber named November 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Assistant Professor Rachael Farber on receiving the November 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! Her winning paper was published in Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A and is titled “Influence of hydrogen-bonded 3-mercaptopropionic acid bilayers on binary self-assembled monolayer formation.” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 42, 63205 (2024)

Wed, 12/04/2024

Assistant Professor Manar Shoshani named October 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Assistant Professor Manar Shoshani on receiving the October 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! His winning paper was published in Dalton Transactions and is titled “Synthesis and characterization of NiAl-hydride heterometallics: perturbing electron density within Al-H-Ni subunits.” Dalton Trans., 2024, 53, 18932-18945

Fri, 11/01/2024

Professor Robert C. Dunn named September 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Professor Robert C. Dunn on receiving the September 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! His winning paper was published in Analytical Chemistry and is titled, “Photothermal Backscatter Interferometry for Enhanced Detection in Capillary Electrophoresis.” Analytical Chemistry 2024, 96, 32, 13234-13241

Thu, 10/31/2024

2024 Carnival of Chemistry

The Chemistry Department at the University of Kansas would like to invite you and your family to the 2024 Carnival of Chemistry! The Carnival of Chemistry is a family-friendly fun afternoon of science experiments and demonstrations geared toward kids in kindergarten through middle school. Join us Sunday, November 24th 1:00-4:00 PM in Gray-Little Hall!

Fri, 10/18/2024

National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists formally recognizes KU chapter

The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists (NOBCChE) welcomed students to its annual conference, where members of KU's chapter accepted their certificate of charter. Members represented the Department of Chemistry at tabling events and presented research at poster sessions.

Fri, 10/04/2024

Professor Christopher Elles named August 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Professor Christopher Elles on receiving the August 2024 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! His winning paper was published in Analytical Chemistry and is titled, “A Single-Shot Technique for Measuring Broadband Two-Photon Absorption Spectra in Solution.” Analytical Chemistry, 96, 11121-11125 (2024)

Thu, 10/03/2024

Professor Jon Tunge named August 2024 Walter and Roy Cross Professional Service Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Professor Jon Tunge on receiving the August 2024 Walter and Roy Cross Professional Service Award! His winning paper was published in Chemistry A European Journal and is titled, “Cobalt-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation at sp3-Carbon Centers.”

Wed, 09/04/2024